pulmonologists
Doctors for breathing
Pulmonologists are physicians who specialize in diseases of the lungs and respiratory system.
They diagnose and treat conditions like asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, and lung cancer.
The singular is pulmonologist: Her pulmonologist adjusted her inhaler prescription.
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung cancerMalignant growth in chest
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
tuberculosis · sarcoidosis · sleep apnea · cystic fibrosis · mesothelioma · respiratory failure · silicosis
Internal lung inspection via tube
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
- lung biopsyExtracting respiratory tissue for analysis
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- intubationPlacing airway tube
Acute care ward
- outpatient clinicMedical facility without hospitalization
- rehabilitation centerFacility for overcoming dependency
- emergency departmentAcute care facility
- inpatient wardHospital area for admitted
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung cancerMalignant growth in chest
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
bronchitis · tuberculosis · sarcoidosis · sleep apnea · cystic fibrosis · mesothelioma · respiratory failure · silicosis
bronchoscopy
Internal lung inspection via tube
- spirometryLung airflow assessment
- lung biopsyExtracting respiratory tissue for analysis
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
ICU
Acute care ward
- outpatient clinicMedical facility without hospitalization
- rehabilitation centerFacility for overcoming dependency
- emergency departmentAcute care facility
sleep lab · inpatient ward · teaching hospital · long-term care facility
- doctorsdoctor, doctors, physician, physicians, MD
- Health Advocateshealth educators, health departments, community health workers, advocacy groups, CDC
pulmonologistscardiologists
Doctors of the heart
nephrologists · gastroenterologists · neurologists · dermatologists · urologists